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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Acknowledging and addressing the challenges of solo agers most of which are rooted in systems and policies that are outdated and broken.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Becoming visible in all respects, including health care, shopping, professional contacts, etc

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Being present in mind, body, and spirit.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Being welcoming and inclusive to people aging alone in community

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Spotlighting a population to make the members feel seen and increase awareness

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Acknowledgement and Action

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Solo agers are aging in community

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

No longer being invisible

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Respect + a bespoke aging experience

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Bringing Solo Aging into the conversation when possible. Helping others find the community support and resources available thru of Navigating Solo Aging

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Being seen, heard, accepted, supported.

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I am one amongst all

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Making sure all solo agers have the resources they need to create a fulfilling life.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

We need to work together to get all of the resources and knowledge into the hands of those that need it most.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Increasing visibility means normalizing conversations about safety, support networks, and proactive planning while respecting autonomy.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

Visibility means helping more people understand the reality of solo aging and the importance of building simple support systems before a crisis happens.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

It means talking to my friends and family about solo aging, and sharing information with them.

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Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26 Ailene Gerhardt 5/8/26

That we elevate together the barriers and options available to solo agers and make services more readily available to them as a community.

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Navigating Solo™ Network is a founder-led initiative of Beacon Patient Solutions LLC. As a Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) and Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), Ailene Gerhardt provides independent, boutique advocacy and planning resources for solo agers.

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